03767nam 22006134a 450 991095632870332120200520144314.09781597265911159726591897814294951581429495154(CKB)1000000000477568(OCoLC)560175396(CaPaEBR)ebrary10149925(SSID)ssj0000115689(PQKBManifestationID)11146247(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000115689(PQKBWorkID)10026971(PQKB)10885745(Au-PeEL)EBL3317383(CaPaEBR)ebr10149925(OCoLC)173135328(MiAaPQ)EBC3317383(Perlego)3288165(EXLCZ)99100000000047756820050615d2005 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrBuilding for life designing and understanding the human-nature connection /Stephen R. Kellert1st ed.Washington, DC Island Pressc20051 online resource (262 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9781559637213 1559637218 Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-239) and index.Introduction -- Science and theory of connecting human and natural systems -- Nature and childhood development -- Harmonizing the natural and human built environments -- Biophilic design -- Ethics of sustainability -- Narrative epilogue -- Of forests and the sea, 1955 : middle childhood -- From apple orchards to shopping malls, 1972 : late adolescence -- Geographic sketches here and there, 1985 : early adulthood -- Seals in the neighborhood, 2004 : middle age -- Reminiscence of childhood and the city, later generations : 2030 and 2055.Sustainable design has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment. Through a groundbreaking new paradigm of "restorative environmental design, " award-winning author Stephen R. Kellert proposes a new architectural model of sustainability. In Building For Life, Kellert examines the fundamental interconnectedness of people and nature, and how the loss of this connection results in a diminished quality of life. This thoughtful new work illustrates how architects and designers can use simple methods to address our innate needs for contact with nature. Through the use of natural lighting, ventilation, and materials, as well as more unexpected methodologies-the use of metaphor, perspective, enticement, and symbol-architects can greatly enhance our daily lives. These design techniques foster intellectual development, relaxation, and physical and emotional well-being. In the works of architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Cesar Pelli, Norman Foster, and Michael Hopkins, Kellert sees the success of these strategies and presents models for moving forward. Ultimately, Kellert views our fractured relationship with nature as a design problem rather than an unavoidable aspect of modern life, and he proposes many practical and creative solutions for cultivating a more rewarding experience of nature in our built environment. NaturePsychological aspectsArchitectureEnvironmental aspectsNaturePsychological aspects.ArchitectureEnvironmental aspects.155.9/1Kellert Stephen R88682MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910956328703321Building for life4362270UNINA